Cultural capital for the development and conservation of ancient cities in western Thailand: A case study of the Ratchaburi and Phetchaburi provinces
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This article studies the cultural capital of the ancient cities in Ratchaburi and Phetchaburi in the western part of Thailand to develop and conserve these ancient cities in a creative and sustainable manner. The analysis of literary evidence, together with historical, archaeological, artistic, and anthropological fieldwork surveys, was used in this research. The data collected were described with Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of cultural capital. The body of knowledge, which comprised the culture, art, and local wisdom of Ratchaburi and Phetchaburi, is a prominent cultural capital that can be employed to develop and conserve these ancient cities. This is because the long-time development of their history and their settlements was in accordance with their geographical locations; these two areas have been a hub, linking the cities in the Chao Phraya basin and those in the south. Moreover, the relationship between insiders and outsiders had an impact on the connection between the people, culture, and economy of the two places, which led to the exchange of resources, knowledge, wisdom, and beliefs. These events contributed significantly to the uniqueness of Ratchaburi and Phetchaburi, which can be exploited to develop both areas in various ways, especially sustainable cultural tourism. Thus, the development and conservation of these ancient cities requires the understanding of this cultural capital, which is the foundation of their economies and societies.
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